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Greeting Grandmother (Le Bonjour à la Grand-mère)

Albert Besnard

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts three figures in a room. On the right, a person lies in bed with only their head visible, resting on a pillow. Another person stands next to the bed holding a child. The child is sitting on the person's lap, reaching towards the individual in bed. In the background to the left, a third figure is seen with arms raised, interacting with curtains or a sheet. The scene is depicted in a sketch-like, monochromatic style with detailed cross-hatching.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1926
Medium
etching, drypoint, aquatint, and roulette with false-biting on Van Gelder laid paper
Dimensions
4323 × 3443 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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